Jelani McCoy facts for kids
McCoy with the Los Angeles D-Fenders in 2008.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | December 6, 1977 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| High school | St. Augustine (San Diego, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UCLA (1995–1998) |
| NBA Draft | 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Pro career | 1998–2013 |
| Career history | |
| 1998–2001 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 2001–2002 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2002–2003 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2003–2004 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2004 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2004–2005 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2004–2005 | Jiangsu Nangang Dragons |
| 2005–2006 | Reggio Calabria |
| 2005–2006 | Azovmash Mariupol |
| 2007 | Menorca Bàsquet |
| 2007 | Santa Barbara Breakers |
| 2007–2008 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2007–2008 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2009 | Zhejiang Guangsha |
| 2009–2010 | Fujian Xunxing |
| 2010–2011 | Cáceres 2016 |
| 2011 | Mets de Guaynabo |
| 2012 | Marinos de Anzoátegui |
| 2012 | Osos de Guadalajara |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,200(4.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 921 (3.5 rpg) |
| Blocks | 193 (0.7 bpg) |
Jelani Marwan McCoy (born December 6, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. Standing 6 feet 10 inches tall, he played as a power forward and center. Jelani played in the NBA from 1998 to 2007 for several teams, including the Seattle SuperSonics and Los Angeles Lakers. He is also an NBA champion, winning a title with the Lakers in 2002.
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Jelani McCoy's Early Life and College Career
Jelani McCoy was born in Oakland, California, U.S. He went to St. Augustine High School in San Diego, California. After high school, he attended the UCLA.
Playing for UCLA
At UCLA, Jelani was a very strong player. By 1998, he had become UCLA's all-time leader in blocked shots. This means he stopped more shots from opponents than any other player in the school's history up to that point! During his time at UCLA, Jelani faced a temporary suspension from the team, but he was later able to rejoin.
Jelani McCoy's Professional Basketball Journey
Jelani McCoy had a long career playing basketball both in the NBA and internationally. He played for many different teams, showing his skills as a power forward and center.
Time in the NBA
Jelani played in the NBA from 1998 to 2007. During his NBA career, he averaged about 4.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. He was part of the Los Angeles Lakers team that won the 2002 NBA Finals. Even though the Lakers won the championship that year, Jelani was injured for most of the season and wasn't on the team's roster for the playoffs.
He played for several NBA teams, including:
- Seattle SuperSonics
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Toronto Raptors
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Atlanta Hawks
- Denver Nuggets
Playing in the NBA Development League
Jelani also spent some time in the D-League (now called the G League). For example, he played for the Los Angeles D-Fenders. In 2007, he briefly returned to the NBA with the Denver Nuggets when they needed players due to injuries.
International Basketball Career
After his time in the NBA, Jelani McCoy played basketball all around the world. He played for teams in many different countries, including:
- Italy (with Viola Reggio Calabria)
- Spain (with Menorca Bàsquet and Cáceres 2016)
- China (with Jiangsu Nangang Dragons and Fujian Xunxing)
- Ukraine (with Azovmash Mariupol)
- Puerto Rico (with Mets de Guaynabo)
- Venezuela (with Marinos de Anzoátegui)
- Mexico (with Osos de Guadalajara)
His career lasted until 2013, showing his dedication to the sport.
Images for kids
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Jelani McCoy with the Los Angeles D-Fenders in 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Jelani McCoy para niños
